Goalie Stick Talk at SPS Zone 7 Meeting

May 2010 SPS Meeting at Kettering University.

In the game of ice hockey, pucks are often shot at speeds in excess of 100 mph and it is the goaltender's job to stop the pucks from going into the net. A primary tool used to prevent pucks from going into the net is the goalie stick. It has a unique construction with the lower part of the shaft (paddle) and the blade being wider than a normal player stick. Because of this construction, the frequencies and mode shapes in which it vibrates are very different than those in normal player sticks. Material composition also has a large effect on these frequencies. Results from experimental modal analysis testing on high-end wood and composite goalie sticks will be presented with a discussion on what these results mean for goalies using the sticks.

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Science & Technology

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